Responsible for the administrative effectiveness, goal setting, efficiency and accuracy in Human Resources Department procedures including the direct management of a Human Resources Coordinator and a Human Resources Assistant.

Develop company policies and procedures in conjunction with management team to insure consistency in practice and business objectives

Ensure adherence to the terms and conditions of the Bargaining Unit Agreement, Company Policies and Procedures by monitoring daily implementation of policies concerning wages, hours and working conditions.

Provide Human Resources support for a two shift 20 hour per day work environment with 503 full-time employees.

Review discipline and grievances determining Company responses and actions through consultation with front line management and analysis of Bargaining Unit Agreement provisions. Represents the Company in meetings with employees, shop stewards and supervisors to investigate and resolve issues.

Represent the Company at personnel related hearings, investigations, arbitrations, mediations and audits.

Company representative in OFCCP audits, DOL matters and arbitration hearings.

Develops and implements training and other development programs to increase effectiveness of overall employee job performance and safety within their respective jobs.

Provides support and counsel for management staff in management techniques, company processes, and company policies and procedures.

Participate in labor contract negotiations as a Company negotiation team member and serves as a resource in that area by providing information on the provisions and administration of the current Bargaining Unit Agreement and the significance of proposed changes.

Acted as the representative and liaison between the company and the Tennessee Occupational Safety and Health Administration, State of Tennessee Employment Security Department, Georgia Department of labor, Wage and Hour Board, OFCCP, U. S. Department of Labor, Department of Transportation, City of Chattanooga Waste Water Treatment and the Hamilton County Air Pollution Control Board.

Performed several related activities which included Environmental Policies and Procedures, SARAII reporting and compliance, Storm Water runoff procedures and solid waste reporting. Completed permits and periodic reports for waste water and air emissions. Developed and trained an emergency response team and developed and trained employees on emergency response procedures including evacuations and HAZMAT training.

December 1986 to Campbell Taggart, Inc. Office Services

January 1988 (Parent Company of Colonial Bakery)

Traveled to different facility locations around the country to train and re-establish correct procedures in plants with sub-standard audit results.